Myspace Layouts + Myspace GraphicsI was a high school teacher for 15 years. I was married for 19 years to Ron, and we had one daughter, Melissa, 17. The day before my 40th birthday, my family and I were involved in a car accident which claimed the lives of my husband and our daughter. This happened in september 1996, and obviously my life has been one of constant questioning as to why I survived such a horrific event. There have been many days when i have questioned my existence because i am not really alive. Right now i have been rediscovering my love of Yes music. I started listening to the band in the early 1970's when i was in high school and was lucky enough to see them in concert in Philadelphia in 1974 during the "Tales" tour. Something moved me late last summer (2005) to start listening to Jon Anderson's solo work as well as Yes' earlier works. I finally have found some relief from my grief in losing my family in Yes' music. I have always been quite spiritual. I know my husband and daughter are with me, and Yes' music and lyrics give me more hope. I was fortunate to have seen Jon Anderson in November of 2005 in Atlantic City. I was in the first row, right in front of the stage. I even met Jon after the concert, and he was so gracious and understanding as I told him how much his music meant to me especially since the car accident in which i lost my family.I also have developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder because of the accident. So, i suppose i am a rather boring person as i try to get through each day. now that i think of it, i am anything but boring. i never know what i am going to do next. when the ptsd symptoms get triggered, well, you'd have to see/hear me to believe it. i mix up words, if i can talk at all, and once i am able to walk, well, my sister calls me "crabbie." on a more serious note, ptsd and depression have haunted me for nearly 10 years now. i am limited in so many ways now, both physically and emotionally. But, God has also blessed me in so many ways. I am thankful for my mom & dad (both passed now), my sister and my 2 nieces. I am especially thankful for the gift of my husband and daughter. there are so many people who will never know the peace and joy of a successful marriage. my husband was my best friend in the world. and my Melissa... what can one say about their child? Melissa, so so talented in so many ways. she was artistic but she loved to bake. she wanted to be a pastry chef. and her bread!! bread entirely made from scratch (& i have a kitchen aid mixer). Melissa had to do the entire recipe by hand. she had such a way with animals too; whenever anyone in school found a sick or abandoned animal, guess who they went to for advice? She was truly heaven sent and i am so fortunate to have had her for 17 years.
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" Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love." St. Therese of Lisieux
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